Autumn Applejack Delight

This delightful concoction, aptly named the Applejack Sour, perfectly captures the essence of fall with its apple, citrus, maple, and baking spice notes. It's the ideal pregame cocktail for Thanksgiving, offering a refreshing and flavorful blend that will help keep the peace with even the most confrontational relatives. The use of Laird's Applejack, a unique apple brandy, adds a distinctive touch to this seasonal libation.

Autumn Applejack Delight

A refreshing and flavorful autumn-inspired cocktail with apple brandy, citrus, maple, and baking spice notes.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. applejack (preferably Laird's)
  • 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz. fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 oz. pure maple syrup
  • 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
  • Freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the applejack, lemon juice, orange juice, maple syrup, and bitters.
  2. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds, until the outside becomes frosty.
  3. Strain the cocktail into an ice-filled rocks glass.
  4. Sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg on top before serving.